Kirk Cabinet
The Kirk Cabinet was formed in New Zealand on December 8, 1972 by Prime Minister Norman Kirk of the New Zealand Labor Party and replaced the Marshall Cabinet . It was in office until August 31, 1974, when it was replaced on September 10, 1974 by the Rowling Cabinet.
In the November 25, 1972 election, Prime Minister Jack Marshall's ruling New Zealand National Party emerged as the loser. She received only 41.5 percent and got 32 seats in the House of Representatives , which was enlarged to 87 seats. The opposition Labor Party with its top candidate Norman Kirk scored 48.37 percent and now has 55 MPs. Kirk then formed a new Labor government, the first in twelve years. After Kirk died unexpectedly on August 31, 1974 at the age of 51, the current Treasury Secretary Bill Rowling took over the post of Prime Minister, which he had previously held between August 31 and September 10, 1974. The other ministers remained in office until the Rowling Cabinet was formed.
minister
The Cabinet consisted of the following ministers:
| Office | Surname | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| prime minister |
Norman Kirk Bill Rowling |
December 8, 1972 August 31, 1974 |
August 31, 1974 September 10, 1974 |
| Foreign minister | Norman Kirk | December 8, 1972 | August 31, 1974 |
| Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labor | Hugh Watt | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Minister for Public Works and Development | Hugh Watt | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Minister for Trade, Industry and Energy | Warren Freer | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Finance minister | Bill Rowling | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Attorney General and Minister of Justice | Martyn Finlay | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Minister for Māori Affairs | Matiu Rata | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Minister for Police and Customs | Mick Connelly | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Defense Minister | Arthur Faulkner | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Minister for Social Welfare | Norman King | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Minister of State Services and Health | Bob Tizard | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forests | Colin Moyle | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Science Minister | Colin Moyle | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Housing Minister | William Fraser | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Minister of Local Government and Minister of the Interior | Henry May | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Transport Minister | Basil Arthur | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Minister of Education and Minister for Islands | Phil Amos | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Minister of Tourism | Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Minister for Overseas Trade and the Environment | Joe Walding | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Minister for Recreation and Sports | Joe Walding | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Minister for Immigration and Mining | Fraser Colman | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |
| Minister for Railways and Electricity |
Tom McGuigan Ronald Bailey |
December 8, 1972 July 26, 1974 |
July 26th 1974 September 10th 1974 |
| Postmaster General and Minister of Broadcasting | Roger Douglas | December 8, 1972 | September 10, 1974 |